Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag Marks Milestones on Legacy 500 Paint Job
Ruag MRO International completes its first exterior Legacy 500 repainting project while also using an Embraer-patented technique for the first time.
Ruag is the first Embraer-authorized service center to use the OEM's patented painting technique to prevent cracking along structural joints. The Germany-based MRO painted this Legacy 500 using the process. (Photo: Ruag)
Ruag is the first Embraer-authorized service center to use the OEM's patented painting technique to prevent cracking along structural joints. The Germany-based MRO painted this Legacy 500 using the process. (Photo: Ruag)

A painting technique to prevent cracking along structural joints that was recently patented by Embraer has been performed by Ruag MRO International on a Legacy 500 during a standard full exterior repainting of the aircraft. That makes Ruag MRO the Brazilian airframer’s first authorized service center to use the “game-changing” technique, according to the Switzerland-based MRO provider.